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i have been on steroids but only when my lungs were bthering me and they were afraid i would go into pneumonia

Infusion is the intravenous administration of drugs through your veins.

I had weight gain which upset me a lot as I have always been slim, it turned out I haf an under active thyroid, might be worth having it checked just in case

Did you know that corticosteroid store fat!!!! even if you exercise...

I use my symbicort morning and evening and spiriva mid day.

Yes different Dr's do sometimes have different ideas. It's a shame one can't be on Steroids long term without damage being done to bones other organs. Good to read other folk have done Pulmonary… read more

I have been on salbutamol for about 6 months cannot tell if it helps as am on another steroid inhaler 4 times a day and a none steroid inbetween

Bruising is also a side effect of spiriva
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The trials showed that dupixent reduced exacerbations in COPD patients by 30%. Reducing the number of exacerbations would likely result in a reduction of the use of oral steroids, assuming that you… read more

I've been told that inhaled steroids do not have as much systemic effects, as oral tablets do. Osteoporosis, unfortunately, come as we age. ps. I adore to laugh me too ! 😘